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Registered nurse salary in Australia

How much does a Registered Nurse make in Australia?

Average base salary

$80,986

The average salary for a registered nurse is $80,986 per year in Australia. 15.1k salaries reported, updated at 6 June 2023

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Top companies for Registered Nurses in Australia

  1. Healthcare Australia
    3.8
    147 reviews89 salaries reported
    $224,571per year
  2. Mediserve Nursing Agency
    4.0
    45 reviews22 salaries reported
    $114,804per year
  3. Henderson Healthcare
    3.5
    8 reviews24 salaries reported
    $113,642per year
  4. Australian Health Professionals
    3.6
    8 reviews75 salaries reported
    $107,929per year
  5. Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
    4.3
    8 reviews5 salaries reported
    $103,126per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Registered Nurses

  1. Canberra ACT
    $89,136 per year
    511 salaries reported
  2. Murdoch WA
    $87,507 per year
    11 salaries reported
  3. Cairns QLD
    $86,209 per year
    104 salaries reported
  1. Townsville QLD
    $86,080 per year
    143 salaries reported
  2. Brisbane QLD
    $84,376 per year
    993 salaries reported
  3. Perth WA
    $83,935 per year
    565 salaries reported
  1. Sydney NSW
    $80,499 per year
    1.9k salaries reported
  2. Leeton NSW
    $80,397 per year
    8 salaries reported
  3. Liverpool NSW
    $72,957 per year
    159 salaries reported
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Average $79,819 per year

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